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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,876.24, 521,506.03 and 282,216.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,876.24, 521,506.03 and 282,216.86 is: 389,486.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,876.24 : 521,506.03 = 282,216.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,876.24/521,506.03 = 282,216.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,876.24x = 521,506.03 × 282,216.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,876.24x = 147,177,791,650.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,177,791,650.14/377,876.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,486.76

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